of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o quiet_a conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a answ_n the_o difference_n between_o they_o lie_v in_o four_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o 2._o in_o the_o cause_n 3._o in_o the_o effect_n 4._o in_o the_o continuance_n i._o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o quiet_a conscience_n in_o the_o godly_a be_v double_a not_o only_o apparentiall_a and_o nominal_a but_o real_a and_o substantial_a it_o be_v quiet_a and_o quiet_a too_o peace_n and_o peace_n too_o i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n mark_v 57.19_o peace_n and_o peace_n too_o peace_n in_o appearance_n and_o peace_n in_o truth_n and_o substance_n also_o but_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o conscience_n which_o the_o wicked_a have_v be_v not_o such_o peace_n it_o be_v peace_n and_o no_o peace_n peace_n in_o appearance_n but_o no_o peace_n in_o truth_n their_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n and_o he_o persuade_v they_o they_o have_v peace_n but_o my_o god_n say_v the_o prophet_n 21._o speak_v otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n they_o talk_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n sometime_o and_o boast_v they_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o can_v have_v true_a peace_n within_o for_o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n which_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n so_o do_v a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n secret_o cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n in_o his_o face_n his_o peace_n can_v only_o be_v outward_a and_o apparentiall_a ii_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o cause_n the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v from_o one_o cause_n and_o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o bad_a conscience_n arise_v from_o another_o 1._o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v from_o a_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o precept_n and_o promise_n contain_v in_o it_o but_o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n arise_v from_o ignorance_n when_o man_n know_v not_o god_n nor_o his_o holy_a word_n which_o shall_v bind_v conscience_n they_o fear_v nothing_o because_o they_o see_v nothing_o they_o know_v not_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n like_o a_o blind_a man_n stand_v before_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o cannon_n he_o fear_v no_o danger_n because_o he_o see_v none_o so_o carnal_a man_n fear_v not_o because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o cause_n they_o have_v to_o fear_v their_o very_a prayer_n that_o they_o make_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n and_o they_o know_v it_o not_o their_o good_a duty_n they_o do_v be_v all_o like_a cockatrice_n egg_n and_o they_o know_v it_o not_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n their_o conscience_n be_v quiet_a because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o cause_n they_o have_v to_o be_v otherwise_o this_o be_v one_o difference_n the_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v from_o light_n and_o from_o knowledge_n the_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n from_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n 2._o 22._o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v from_o a_o due_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o by_o the_o word_n and_o purge_v of_o our_o conscience_n conscience_n never_o can_v be_v good_a without_o purge_v and_o sprinkle_v no_o nor_o without_o a_o due_a examination_n the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v from_o this_o whereas_o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n arise_v from_o want_n of_o this_o he_o never_o examine_v his_o conscience_n but_o let_v it_o sleep_n till_o god_n awake_v it_o with_o horror_n i_o say_v a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n sleep_v and_o that_o make_v it_o quiet_a and_o he_o be_v not_o trouble_v nor_o molest_v with_o it_o like_o a_o baillif_n or_o sergeant_n fall_v asleep_o by_o the_o way_n the_o desperate_a debtor_n who_o he_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o may_v pass_v by_o he_o then_o and_o find_v he_o very_o quiet_a and_o not_o offer_v to_o arrest_v he_o or_o like_o a_o curse_a dog_n fall_v asleep_o a_o stranger_n may_v pass_v by_o he_o then_o and_o not_o be_v meddle_v with_o such_o like_a be_v this_o quiet_a evil_a conscience_n 3._o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v from_o a_o good_a ground_n from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n from_o true_a save_a grace_n from_o righteousness_n rom._n 14.17_o we_o read_v of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n arise_v from_o righteousness_n whereas_o the_o false_a peace_n of_o the_o wicked_a arise_v only_o from_o vain_a hope_n and_o conceit_n they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o such_o and_o such_o great_a sin_n or_o they_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o some_o other_o as_o the_o pharisee'_v conscience_n be_v quiet_a why_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v no_o drunkard_n extortioner_n nor_o like_o this_o publican_n or_o perhaps_o from_o this_o ground_n their_o peace_n arise_v the_o lord_n be_v very_o merciful_a and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n die_v for_o sinner_n or_o perhaps_o this_o be_v their_o plea_n they_o be_v good_a comer_n to_o church_n they_o have_v prayer_n in_o their_o family_n they_o have_v be_v professor_n of_o christ_n jesus_n so_o many_o year_n from_o hence_o they_o dream_v of_o peace_n upon_o false_a ground_n whenas_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o have_v not_o know_v when_o conscience_n shall_v be_v awake_v than_o it_o will_v tell_v they_o how_o they_o have_v by_o flattery_n deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o have_v no_o true_a righteousness_n they_o can_v have_v no_o true_a peace_n 4._o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v from_o tenderness_n and_o from_o life_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n join_v together_o life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 8.6_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n arise_v from_o life_n whereas_o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o wicked_a conscience_n arise_v from_o searedness_n and_o benumbednesse_n and_o deadness_n when_o man_n be_v past_o feel_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o trouble_v at_o the_o commit_n of_o it_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o the_o difference_n lie_v namely_o in_o the_o cause_n iii_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o effect_n first_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v comfort_n and_o rejoice_v 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n what_o follow_v by_o who_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n rejoice_v etc._n etc._n mark_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n bring_v forth_o rejoice_v 5.22_o and_o so_o in_o other_o place_n peace_n and_o joy_n be_v join_v together_o but_o the_o evil_a conscience_n though_o quiet_a want_v this_o rejoice_v if_o carnal_a man_n have_v no_o more_o mirth_n than_o what_o the_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o their_o conscience_n do_v help_v they_o to_o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o merry_a as_o most_o of_o they_o be_v second_o another_o effect_n of_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v it_o sanctify_v the_o soul_n it_o purge_v the_o heart_n purify_v the_o life_n and_o reform_v the_o whole_a man_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o god_n sanctify_v his_o people_n more_o and_o more_o 5.23_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o observe_v the_o title_n which_o the_o apostle_n there_o give_v unto_o god_n when_o he_o sanctify_v his_o people_n he_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n he_o sanctify_v his_o people_n by_o peace_n it_o make_v they_o think_v thus_o we_o must_v not_o do_v thus_o or_o thus_o as_o other_o do_v we_o shall_v lose_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n if_o we_o do_v this_o make_v they_o strive_v against_o sin_n deny_v their_o own_o will_n and_o carnal_a appetite_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o peace_n this_o peace_n sanctify_v but_o the_o peace_n which_o carnal_a man_n seem_v to_o have_v do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o soul_n they_o be_v never_o the_o more_o holy_a for_o the_o same_o again_o another_o effect_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v to_o put_v life_n into_o we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o good_a duty_n it_o make_v we_o with_o gladness_n and_o delight_n perform_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o general_n and_o particular_a calling_n but_o the_o false_a peace_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o be_v dead_a and_o dull_a to_o good_a duty_n the_o true_a peace_n keep_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o mind_n we_o shall_v lose_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o this_o peace_n do_v keep_v they_o upon_o god_n we_o shall_v lose_v our_o heart_n upon_o our_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n and_o affair_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n do_v keep_v they_o
estate_n now_o i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n be_v mistake_v though_o conscience_n do_v tell_v they_o 1._o because_o the_o speech_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o wicked_a many_o time_n yea_o most_o time_n be_v low_a speech_n the_o gnawing_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o they_o be_v tell_v they_o be_v in_o a_o bad_a and_o a_o damn_a estate_n be_v like_o the_o gnawing_n of_o a_o very_a little_a worm_n that_o a_o man_n can_v hardly_o feel_v 66.24_o where_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o very_a little_a worm_n that_o breed_v in_o scarlet_a that_o a_o man_n can_v very_o hardly_o see_v or_o perceive_v so_o man_n sometime_o do_v hardly_o see_v or_o perceive_v the_o condemn_a and_o gnaw_v of_o conscience_n again_o conscience_n bit_v sudden_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o it_o give_v a_o little_a nip_n and_o away_o like_o a_o sparrow_n that_o fly_v by_o it_o fly_v so_o fast_o by_o a_o man_n eye_n that_o he_o can_v scarce_o tell_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o sparrow_n or_o no_o so_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o perceive_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o condemn_a conscience_n or_o no_o it_o give_v such_o sudden_a nip_v and_o away_o that_o man_n seldom_o take_v notice_n belove_a there_o be_v never_o a_o wicked_a man_n under_o heaven_n unless_o he_o be_v deliver_v up_o absolute_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n but_o have_v a_o thousand_o of_o these_o sudden_a momentany_a nip_v every_o day_n in_o the_o year_n have_v he_o the_o heart_n to_o observe_v they_o but_o be_v have_v not_o he_o may_v see_v his_o wretched_a estate_n to_o trouble_v he_o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v convert_v that_o god_n may_v heal_v he_o i_o say_v have_v he_o a_o heart_n he_o may_v see_v it_o but_o these_o nip_v be_v so_o secret_a and_o sudden_a that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v with_o the_o godly_a in_o regard_n of_o true_a comfort_n their_o conscience_n sudden_o flash_v in_o comfort_n and_o they_o many_o time_n do_v not_o observe_v it_o as_o job_n speak_v of_o god_n 9.11_o lo_o he_o go_v by_o i_o and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o he_o pass_v on_o also_o and_o i_o perceive_v he_o not_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n go_v by_o his_o child_n in_o the_o sudden_a flash_n of_o comfort_n in_o their_o conscience_n but_o many_o time_n they_o see_v he_o not_o perceive_v he_o not_o 2._o because_o the_o devil_n blind_v man_n eye_n therefore_o they_o do_v not_o see_v what_o their_o conscience_n do_v show_v they_o you_o may_v read_v this_o of_o the_o wicked_a people_n in_o corinth_n 4.2_o s_o t_o paul_n say_v he_o commend_v himself_o and_o the_o gospel_n to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o be_v he_o do_v so_o preach_v and_o so_o live_v that_o every_o man_n conscience_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o say_v certain_o paul_n preach_v the_o truth_n and_o paul_n live_v right_a and_o we_o must_v live_v as_o he_o speak_v and_o do_v he_o make_v their_o conscience_n say_v thus_o and_o to_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v not_o right_a if_o they_o do_v not_o but_o mark_v what_o follow_v some_o do_v not_o see_v this_o why_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n say_v he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n so_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o what_o their_o conscience_n show_v they_o they_o do_v not_o see_v it_o nor_o observe_v it_o so_o for_o god_n people_n though_o they_o be_v in_o a_o good_a and_o a_o bless_a estate_n and_o their_o conscience_n can_v say_v it_o yet_o satan_n oftentimes_o hinder_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o perceive_v their_o own_o comfort_n 3._o man_n do_v not_o love_v conscience_n we_o shall_v love_v conscience_n better_o than_o the_o dear_a friend_n we_o have_v under_o heaven_n we_o will_v do_v much_o for_o a_o friend_n sake_n but_o we_o shall_v do_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o for_o conscience_n sake_n 13.5_o obey_v magistrate_n for_o conscience_n sake_n suffer_v disgrace_n reproach_n any_o thing_n for_o conscience_n sake_n it_o be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o friend_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o wicked_a they_o do_v not_o love_v conscience_n let_v conscience_n speak_v they_o care_v not_o to_o hear_v it_o they_o will_v hear_v friend_n but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v conscience_n let_v their_o lust_n call_v and_o their_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n call_v for_o this_o and_o that_o thing_n they_o hear_v all_o but_o they_o love_v not_o to_o hear_v conscience_n nay_o many_o wicked_a man_n be_v angry_a to_o hear_v talk_n of_o it_o when_o paul_n have_v make_v mention_n of_o conscience_n ananias_n command_v he_o shall_v be_v smite_v man_n and_o brethren_n say_v paul_n â—_o i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n until_o this_o day_n smite_v he_o on_o the_o mouth_n say_v the_o high_a priest_n ananias_n he_o be_v angry_a to_o hear_v he_o talk_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o be_v most_o certain_a man_n do_v not_o love_v conscience_n nor_o to_o be_v curb_v by_o conscience_n nor_o inform_v by_o conscience_n they_o have_v as_o lief_o see_v the_o devil_n as_o that_o their_o conscience_n shall_v inform_v they_o of_o their_o estate_n and_o tell_v they_o thus_o and_o thus_o they_o be_v they_o be_v tell_v right_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v mistake_v because_o they_o do_v not_o love_v to_o hear_v conscience_n of_o that_o theme_n of_o a_o good_a and_o bad_a conscience_n you_o have_v hear_v concern_v the_o witnesse-bearing_a of_o conscience_n about_o our_o estate_n the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o be_v that_o welknown_a distinction_n of_o a_o good_a and_o a_o bad_a conscience_n this_o distinction_n we_o read_v of_o in_o scripture_n concern_v a_o good_a conscience_n see_v heb._n 13.18_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n concern_v a_o bad_a conscience_n see_v heb._n 10.22_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n there_o be_v both_o the_o member_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o they_o both_o brief_o and_o in_o order_n and_o first_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n conscience_n the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n be_v twofold_a natural_a and_o renew_v 1._o the_o natural_a goodness_n of_o conscience_n consist_v in_o those_o relic_n of_o goodness_n which_o it_o retain_v since_o the_o creation_n you_o know_v man_n deprave_v and_o corrupt_v his_o conscience_n by_o his_o fall_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o relic_n leave_v as_o reason_n and_o knowledge_n and_o reflection_n i_o do_v not_o mean_a relic_n of_o any_o spiritual_a goodness_n in_o conscience_n for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a goodness_n leave_v in_o the_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o neither_o in_o conscience_n but_o the_o natural_a goodness_n which_o i_o mean_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o veracity_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o it_o be_v enforce_v according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n it_o have_v to_o tell_v the_o truth_n thus_o every_o wicked_a man_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n their_o conscience_n be_v good_a in_o that_o sense_n their_o conscience_n have_v this_o natural_a goodness_n that_o it_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n how_o it_o be_v with_o they_o nay_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o conscience_n to_o be_v good_a in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o essential_a property_n of_o conscience_n to_o speak_v according_a to_o its_o knowledge_n it_o be_v the_o best_a faculty_n a_o wicked_a man_n have_v it_o be_v better_a than_o his_o mind_n or_o heart_n or_o will_n there_o be_v more_o goodness_n in_o a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n then_o in_o any_o other_o of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o conscience_n speak_v more_o for_o god_n than_o himself_o do_v and_o stand_v more_o for_o god_n than_o himself_o will_n not_o but_o that_o as_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v desperate_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n so_o conscience_n be_v desperate_o corrupt_v as_o well_o as_o any_o of_o they_o but_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o essential_a goodness_n of_o it_o which_o can_v never_o be_v lose_v the_o devil_n in_o hell_n have_v not_o lose_v the_o goodness_n of_o their_o essence_n nay_o their_o essence_n be_v better_a than_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n saint_n their_o essence_n must_v be_v good_a because_o that_o be_v god_n creature_n nay_o better_o than_o any_o man_n essence_n because_o the_o lord_n make_v they_o a_o degree_n above_o man_n and_o as_o man_n be_v a_o degree_n above_o beast_n so_o angel_n be_v a_o degree_n above_o man_n so_o conscience_n be_v a_o degree_n above_o other_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o natural_a goodness_n that_o conscience_n have_v such_o a_o natural_a goodness_n in_o it_o see_v it_o in_o those_o curse_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n who_o bring_v the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n to_o christ_n their_o conscience_n be_v good_a
they_o be_v convict_v of_o their_o conscience_n 8.9_o their_o conscience_n deal_v honest_o with_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o be_v wicked_a sinner_n themselves_o this_o be_v the_o natural_a goodness_n in_o conscience_n 2._o a_o renew_v good_a conscience_n i_o call_v it_o a_o renew_v good_a conscience_n because_o when_o a_o man_n be_v renew_v all_o the_o man_n be_v renew_v all_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o be_v renew_v ephes_n 4.23_o that_o you_o may_v be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n if_o the_o man_n be_v renew_v all_o the_o mind_n must_v be_v renew_v and_o therefore_o the_o conscience_n must_v be_v renew_v too_o for_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o conscience_n ever_o go_v together_o nay_o conscience_n be_v main_o seat_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o mind_n be_v renew_v so_o be_v the_o conscience_n and_o if_o the_o mind_n be_v defile_v so_o be_v the_o conscience_n 1.15_o to_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v be_v 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thing_n be_v necessary_a 1._o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n and_o that_o which_o do_v follow_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n namely_o true_a humiliation_n and_o fear_n by_o nature_n the_o conscience_n be_v blind_a and_o sturdy_a and_o venturous_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v enlighten_v to_o understand_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o press_v it_o and_o again_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v humble_v or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o god_n will_v and_o it_o be_v necessary_a also_o that_o this_o holy_a fear_n shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o transgress_v s_o t_o peter_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n premise_v all_o these_o as_o necessary_a thereunto_o first_o he_o advise_v that_o christian_n have_v knowledge_n to_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o than_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v meekness_n and_o fear_n for_o to_o do_v it_o 16._o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n say_v he_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n mark_v knowledge_n and_o meekness_n and_o fear_n be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o good_a conscience_n without_o they_o the_o conscience_n can_v be_v good_a by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o blind_a and_o stubborn_a and_o fearless_o of_o sin_v and_o therefore_o till_o we_o be_v cure_v of_o these_o evil_n our_o conscience_n can_v be_v good_a 2._o the_o second_o thing_n be_v a_o watchfulness_n and_o warfare_n against_o sin_n this_o be_v require_v too_o to_o a_o renew_a good_a conscience_n by_o nature_n we_o be_v drowsy_a and_o careless_a and_o secure_a and_o do_v not_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n to_o wage_v war_n against_o our_o lust_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o so_o long_o our_o conscience_n can_v never_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o this_o spiritual_a watchfulness_n and_o maintain_v war_n against_o sin_n be_v require_v to_o the_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o thou_o may_v war_v a_o good_a warrefare_n say_v paul_n to_o timothy_n have_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o tim._n 1.18_o 19_o some_o who_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n because_o they_o do_v not_o maintain_v this_o holy_a warfare_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o flesh_n they_o have_v lose_v it_o therefore_o this_o be_v another_o requisite_a require_v to_o a_o good_a conscience_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v tenderness_n of_o conscience_n by_o nature_n our_o heart_n be_v sear_v and_o dead_a and_o unclean_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v get_v we_o tender_a and_o pure_a heart_n if_o we_o will_v have_v good_a renew_a conscience_n the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1._o tim._n 1.5_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n compound_v they_o together_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o must_v get_v our_o heart_n purge_v and_o quicken_v that_o they_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o least_o evil_n and_o then_o our_o conscience_n will_v be_v good_a and_o be_v as_o a_o bridle_n to_o hold_v we_o from_o evil_a a_o hard_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v never_o stand_v together_o 4._o the_o four_o be_v the_o cleanness_n of_o conscience_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o christ_n blood_n this_o be_v the_o main_a and_o the_o principal_a of_o all_o yea_o indeed_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o only_a cause_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o will_v not_o be_v mistake_v i_o name_v indeed_o other_o cause_n knowledge_n and_o humble_v and_o a_o holy_a fear_n a_o combat_n against_o sin_n and_o tenderness_n but_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v as_o though_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v partly_o behold_v to_o they_o and_o partly_o to_o christ_n blood_n for_o it_o be_v whole_o and_o only_o behold_v to_o christ_n blood_n for_o its_o goodness_n his_o blood_n be_v the_o only_a price_n of_o it_o but_o my_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o though_o 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resurrection_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v powerful_a upon_o we_o than_o conscience_n become_v good_a 5._o the_o five_o be_v quietness_n by_o nature_n nothing_o be_v so_o fierce_a and_o violent_a if_o it_o be_v once_o awake_v as_o conscience_n be_v o_o it_o be_v unspeakable_o furious_a thus_o be_v conscience_n by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v never_o be_v good_a until_o we_o get_v it_o appease_v with_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o true_a peace_n and_o comfort_n establish_v in_o it_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o scripture_n join_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n so_o often_o together_o as_o 1._o tim._n 3.9_o hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n it_o can_v be_v a_o pure_a or_o good_a conscience_n if_o faith_n be_v not_o hold_v in_o it_o as_o long_o as_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o underprop_v by_o faith_n the_o conscience_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o a_o wilderness_n perhaps_o my_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o i_o perhaps_o they_o be_v pardon_v perhaps_o they_o be_v cover_v perhaps_o not_o as_o long_o as_o the_o conscience_n lie_v under_o these_o uncertainty_n it_o can_v be_v firm_a and_o sound_o good_a indeed_o therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n by_o faith_n thus_o much_o of_o a_o good_a renew_a conscience_n that_o be_v perfect_o and_o sound_o renew_v conscience_n ii_o second_o there_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n renew_v but_o not_o sound_o renew_v very_o much_o as_o yet_o defective_a and_o imperfect_a the_o former_a conscience_n be_v call_v conscientia_fw-la firma_fw-la a_o firm_a conscience_n this_o be_v call_v conscientia_fw-la infirma_fw-la a_o infirm_a conscience_n rom._n 15.1_o we_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a this_o infirm_a conscience_n be_v a_o good_a
conscience_n too_o and_o renew_v but_o cumber_v with_o sundry_a imperfection_n which_o in_o process_n of_o time_n by_o growth_n in_o grace_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n conquer_v in_o the_o godly_a true_a faith_n be_v require_v unto_o this_o for_o the_o apostle_n call_v such_o a_o one_o a_o brother_n in_o christ_n one_o that_o have_v this_o infirm_a conscience_n 14.21_o it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v and_o we_o must_v not_o set_v such_o a_o one_o at_o nought_o tush_o what_o care_v i_o for_o he_o i_o know_v i_o may_v lawful_o do_v thus_o and_o this_o be_v my_o christian_a liberty_n and_o shall_v i_o lose_v it_o for_o he_o because_o of_o his_o conscience_n nay_o say_v the_o apostle_n why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n 14.10_o mark_v the_o apostle_n count_v such_o a_o one_o a_o christian_a brother_n and_o not_o to_o be_v set_v at_o nought_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n too_o differ_v as_o much_o as_o white_a from_o black_a from_o such_o conscience_n as_o be_v weak_a through_o superstition_n of_o mind_n and_o through_o pride_n of_o heart_n because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v otherwise_o or_o through_o affect_a ignorance_n because_o they_o love_v not_o to_o be_v better_o inform_v these_o weak_a conscience_n be_v wicked_a i_o speak_v not_o of_o these_o i_o speak_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o conscience_n renew_v but_o renew_v imperfect_o have_v yet_o sundry_a defect_n and_o imperfection_n the_o imperfection_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o imperfection_n of_o knowledge_n it_o do_v not_o yet_o sound_o and_o clear_o understand_v what_o be_v lawful_a and_o what_o be_v pure_a and_o what_o be_v by_o christian_a liberty_n indifferent_a paul_n say_v 14.14_o i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a of_o itself_o but_o to_o he_o that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a he_o speak_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v indifferent_a the_o apostle_n have_v knowledge_n but_o there_o be_v other_o who_o do_v not_o know_v this_o o_o i_o may_v not_o eat_v this_o meat_n i_o may_v not_o play_v at_o bowl_n or_o use_v any_o other_o recreation_n i_o shall_v sin_v if_o i_o shall_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v one_o weakness_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o conscience_n weakness_n of_o knowledge_n 2._o the_o second_o imperfection_n be_v to_o be_v grieve_v where_o it_o need_v not_o be_v grieve_v as_o when_o it_o see_v other_o do_v that_o which_o itself_o through_o mistake_n do_v judge_v to_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v grieve_v and_o trouble_v to_o see_v it_o 14.15_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v with_o thy_o meat_n now_o walk_v thou_o not_o charitable_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o think_v it_o lawful_a to_o eat_v such_o meat_n but_o he_o think_v otherwise_o and_o so_o be_v grieve_v to_o see_v thou_o eat_v this_o be_v another_o imperfection_n in_o this_o conscience_n to_o be_v grieve_v and_o offend_v without_o just_a cause_n 3._o a_o three_o imperfection_n be_v in_o judgement_n it_o be_v apt_a to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v another_o man_n liberty_n 1._o cor._n 10.29_o why_o be_v my_o liberty_n judge_v of_o another_o man_n conscience_n he_o speak_v of_o a_o weak_a conscience_n it_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v judge_v &_o condemn_v my_o liberty_n say_v he_o but_o why_o so_o this_o be_v a_o fault_n and_o a_o imperfection_n indeed_o o_o such_o a_o one_o sin_v he_o do_v so_o and_o so_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v the_o thing_n be_v not_o unlawful_a but_o a_o weak_a conscience_n be_v apt_a so_o to_o judge_v it_o and_o to_o condemn_v he_o that_o do_v it_o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o that_o eat_v rom._n 14.3_o 4._o a_o four_o imperfection_n be_v this_o a_o weak_a conscience_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v mislead_v so_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v take_v heed_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_v this_o liberty_n of_o you_o become_v a_o stumbling-block_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a for_o if_o any_o man_n see_v thou_o who_o have_v knowledge_n sit_v at_o meat_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n shall_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a be_v embolden_v to_o eat_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o idol_n and_o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v thy_o weak_a brother_n perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v 11._o where_o you_o see_v that_o weak_a conscience_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v mislead_v the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o when_o they_o see_v other_o who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v more_o learned_a and_o judicious_a than_o themselves_o to_o do_v so_o and_o so_o that_o may_v soon_o tempt_v they_o to_o do_v it_o though_o their_o conscience_n be_v against_o it_o 1_o the_o first_o use_n be_v this_o if_o any_o have_v weak_a conscience_n let_v they_o labour_n to_o strengthen_v they_o you_o see_v what_o imperfection_n be_v in_o a_o weak_a conscience_n how_o apt_a it_o be_v to_o be_v offend_v and_o to_o judge_v other_o man_n liberty_n how_o prone_a to_o mislead_v therefore_o let_v every_o good_a soul_n labour_n to_o be_v strengthen_v 2._o the_o second_o use_n be_v this_o those_o that_o be_v strong_a must_v be_v careful_a that_o they_o offend_v not_o the_o weak_a though_o they_o do_v believe_v such_o and_o such_o christian_a liberty_n they_o have_v yet_o if_o they_o know_v the_o use_n of_o they_o will_v offend_v their_o weak_a brother_n they_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o abstain_v 14.13_o let_v no_o man_n put_v a_o stumbling-block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n three_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o weak_a 3._o than_o what_o a_o sin_n be_v it_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o that_o be_v godly_a whether_o weak_a one_o or_o strong_a one_o you_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o can_v have_v disorder_n in_o your_o family_n and_o vanity_n in_o your_o mouth_n and_o apparent_a corruption_n in_o your_o life_n you_o who_o can_v drink_v and_o be_v drunken_a and_o keep_v company_n and_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n you_o offend_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o that_o be_v godly_a it_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o their_o soul_n to_o see_v it_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v wicked_a however_o and_o the_o highway_n to_o hell_n but_o to_o be_v wicked_a when_o you_o have_v godly_a neighbour_n about_o you_o your_o sin_n now_o be_v double_a for_o as_o you_o offend_v god_n so_o you_o offend_v they_o too_o you_o may_v remember_v what_o christ_n say_v whosoever_o offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o which_o believe_v in_o i_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n &_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n matth._n 18.6_o ah_o you_o vile_a wretch_n â—_o you_o little_o imagine_v what_o fearful_a vengeance_n you_o pull_v on_o your_o own_o 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conscience_n never_o stir_v about_o second_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o be_v needful_a else_o conscience_n can_v act_v neither_o though_o we_o know_v what_o god_n law_n require_v and_o what_o not_o what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o not_o yet_o unless_o we_o know_v whether_o we_o go_v with_o it_o or_o against_o it_o conscience_n can_v accuse_v nor_o excuse_v as_o for_o example_n a_o close_a hypocrite_n he_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v condemn_v hypocrisy_n and_o that_o hypocrite_n must_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o hell_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n his_o conscience_n can_v never_o condemn_v he_o for_o be_v one_o and_o therefore_o both_o these_o knowledge_n be_v necessary_a as_o well_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n as_o of_o god_n law_n many_o who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o crucify_a our_o saviour_n sin_v grievous_o yet_o they_o sin_v not_o against_o knowledge_n because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o 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need_v not_o fear_v and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o conscience_n do_v condemn_v we_o it_o will_v be_v small_a comfort_n though_o all_o the_o world_n flatter_v and_o commend_v and_o excuse_v we_o it_o be_v a_o supreme_a witness_n though_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n shall_v come_v and_o bear_v witness_n their_o witness_n be_v not_o so_o uncontrollable_a as_o conscience_n be_v there_o be_v no_o appeal_n from_o the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n we_o must_v â—e_v try_v by_o it_o if_o conscience_n do_v accâ—se_n and_o condemn_v we_o the_o lord_n only_o be_v great_a than_o our_o conscience_n 1._o john_n 3.20_o and_o will_v give_v judgement_n with_o it_o when_o it_o do_v its_o office_n and_o if_o our_o conscience_n
do_v not_o condemn_v we_o we_o may_v be_v confident_a to_o stand_v before_o all_o the_o judge_n and_o king_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o we_o may_v have_v confidence_n towards_o god_n say_v the_o text_n and_o as_o conscience_n be_v supreme_a in_o bear_v of_o witness_n so_o also_o it_o be_v supreme_a in_o command_v all_o the_o command_n of_o it_o be_v powerful_a and_o supreme_a it_o will_v not_o be_v slight_v it_o bind_v king_n and_o prince_n nay_o though_o god_n himself_o command_v the_o contrary_a yet_o can_v we_o not_o disobey_v conscience_n without_o sin_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o when_o conscience_n do_v witness_v its_o witness_n be_v supreme_a when_o conscience_n command_v its_o command_n be_v supreme_a 2._o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v supreme_a in_o witness_v or_o command_v so_o it_o be_v impartial_a in_o judge_v it_o respect_v no_o person_n no_o estate_n but_o accuse_v the_o rich_a as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a the_o great_a as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a it_o make_v great_a belshazzar_n so_o to_o quake_v that_o the_o joint_n of_o his_o loin_n be_v loose_v and_o his_o knee_n smite_v one_o against_o another_o dan._n 5.6_o it_o make_v great_a felix_n to_o tremble_v to_o hear_v paul_n speak_v of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n fellix_fw-la thought_n to_o scare_v paul_n but_o conscience_n scare_v felix_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v impartial_a in_o excuse_v it_o will_v give_v evidence_n of_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o wealthy_a be_v thou_o never_o so_o mean_a thy_o conscience_n will_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o excuse_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o great_a it_o be_v impartial_a in_o its_o office_n other_o it_o may_v be_v dare_v not_o or_o will_v not_o accuse_v but_o conscience_n spare_v none_o no_o not_o itself_o though_o its_o accusation_n do_v load_n and_o burden_n and_o torment_v itself_o yet_o it_o will_v do_v its_o office_n 3._o conscience_n also_o be_v faithful_a in_o its_o office_n and_o sincere_a it_o always_o speak_v of_o we_o as_o it_o think_v it_o may_v be_v deceive_v and_o mistake_v for_o a_o time_n but_o it_o never_o speak_v contrary_a to_o what_o it_o think_v it_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o sincere_a witness_n of_o our_o thought_n word_n action_n and_o course_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v enlighten_v by_o god_n word_n it_o ever_o give_v evidence_n aright_o it_o never_o flatter_v nor_o condemn_v any_o without_o a_o cause_n it_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o a_o very_a upright_a witness_n other_o may_v dissemble_v with_o we_o and_o commend_v we_o and_o applaud_v we_o when_o we_o be_v naught_o and_o call_v we_o good_a man_n and_o good_a woman_n when_o we_o be_v nothing_o so_o but_o this_o will_v tell_v we_o plain_o how_o vile_a and_o sinful_a we_o be_v and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o be_v good_a when_o we_o be_v not_o it_o will_v tell_v we_o plain_o we_o lie_v 2.4_o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n mark_v though_o he_o say_v it_o yet_o his_o conscience_n give_v he_o the_o lie_n it_o be_v faithful_a again_o in_o excuse_v it_o bear_v witness_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n we_o perform_v and_o of_o whatsoever_o good_a be_v in_o we_o though_o all_o job_n friend_n speak_v evil_a of_o he_o and_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o outward_a judgement_n seem_v to_o condemn_v he_o for_o a_o wicked_a man_n yet_o still_o his_o conscience_n like_o a_o faithful_a witness_n do_v not_o forsake_v he_o nay_o it_o offer_v to_o reason_n with_o god_n himself_o 13.3_o i_o will_v reason_v with_o god_n i_o know_v i_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o i_o will_v never_o forsake_v my_o innocency_n till_o i_o die_v still_o his_o conscience_n stand_v for_o he_o and_o excuse_v he_o thus_o on_o both_o side_n conscience_n be_v a_o faithful_a and_o sincere_a witness_n it_o will_v not_o be_v corrupt_v to_o speak_v otherwise_o then_o it_o know_v the_o matter_n be_v 4._o it_o be_v most_o privy_a to_o what_o it_o do_v witness_v it_o be_v more_o privy_a to_o what_o we_o have_v do_v then_o all_o the_o world_n it_o can_v say_v more_o for_o we_o or_o against_o we_o then_o all_o the_o world_n thou_o know_v all_o the_o wickedness_n that_o thy_o heart_n be_v privy_a unto_o say_v solomon_n to_o shimei_n 1_o king_n 2.44_o the_o use_n of_o all_o this_o be_v use_v see_v conscience_n be_v so_o supreme_a so_o impartial_a so_o saithfull_a so_o privy_a we_o shall_v take_v heed_n how_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v give_v it_o advantage_n against_o we_o if_o we_o be_v to_o appear_v before_o a_o earthly_a judge_n to_o answer_v for_o our_o behaviour_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o companion_n present_v continual_o with_o we_o mark_v every_o thing_n in_o we_o tell_v we_o of_o every_o fault_n and_o witness_v it_o against_o we_o unto_o the_o judge_n how_o careful_a will_v we_o be_v of_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v give_v he_o advantage_n against_o we_o lo_o we_o have_v conscience_n as_o a_o continual_a watchman_n espy_v out_o all_o our_o way_n set_v down_o whatever_o we_o do_v amiss_o check_v we_o for_o it_o for_o the_o present_a and_o one_o day_n accuse_v we_o before_o god_n and_o set_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n before_o our_o face_n oh_o how_o shall_v we_o then_o labour_v to_o get_v into_o christ_n jesus_n that_o our_o conscience_n may_v be_v purge_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o study_v all_o our_o life_n long_o to_o keep_v peace_n and_o friendship_n with_o they_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o who_o live_v in_o their_o sinneâ—_n they_o will_v need_v no_o other_o witness_n to_o come_v against_o they_o to_o condemn_v they_o for_o ever_o but_o this_o witness_n conscience_n which_o lie_v continual_o in_o their_o bosom_n this_o i_o have_v speak_v for_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v to_o bear_v witness_n either_o with_o we_o or_o against_o we_o now_o the_o part_n of_o this_o bear_a witness_n be_v first_o its_o single_a witness_v second_o its_o judicial_a witness_v by_o single_a bear_a witness_n i_o mean_v that_o conscience_n bear_v witness_v what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o what_o we_o do_v and_o what_o we_o intend_v to_o do_v and_o what_o we_o be_v by_o judicial_a bear_a witness_n i_o mean_v that_o conscience_n do_v pass_v sentence_n on_o the_o same_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n whether_o it_o be_v concern_v the_o action_n or_o the_o person_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o single_a bear_a witness_n of_o conscience_n witness_n and_o that_o be_v about_o three_o thing_n 1._o what_o we_o have_v do_v 2._o what_o we_o intend_v to_o do_v 3._o what_o be_v the_o frame_n and_o bent_n of_o our_o heart_n 1._o it_o bear_v witness_v what_o we_o have_v do_v what_o in_o our_o childhood_n what_o in_o our_o youth_n what_o in_o ouâ—_n ripe_a age_n what_o open_o what_o secret_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v forget_v conscience_n will_v remember_v they_o to_o we_o like_o a_o write_n in_o marble_n though_o it_o may_v be_v fill_v and_o choke_v with_o dust_n and_o cover_v with_o rubbish_n yet_o when_o that_o be_v do_v away_o and_o the_o stone_n sweep_v clean_a than_o the_o writing_n will_v appear_v legible_a so_o though_o man_n deed_n may_v for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v forget_v yet_o they_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n as_o origen_n observe_v upon_o jer._n 17.1_o now_o the_o thought_n and_o careâ—_n of_o this_o life_n put_v they_o out_o of_o our_o mind_n but_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o all_o worldly_a business_n shall_v cease_v and_o the_o only_a business_n shall_v be_v to_o look_v into_o the_o record_n of_o conscience_n we_o use_v to_o say_v conscience_n have_v a_o very_a good_a memory_n the_o chief_a butler_n have_v forget_v his_o promise_n unto_o joseph_n but_o his_o conscience_n remember_v he_o of_o it_o two_o year_n after_o 41.9_o i_o remember_v my_o fault_n this_o day_n say_v his_o conscience_n adonibezek_n have_v forget_v his_o cruelty_n but_o his_o conscience_n bring_v it_o to_o his_o mind_n 1.7_o as_o i_o have_v do_v so_o god_n have_v requite_v i_o say_v his_o conscience_n 2._o conscience_n bear_v witness_n of_o what_o we_o intend_v and_o purpose_n to_o do_v whether_o against_o god_n or_o man_n it_o will_v testify_v every_o purpose_n and_o project_n of_o the_o heart_n though_o it_o be_v never_o act_v though_o it_o die_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o never_o come_v to_o light_v man_n little_a think_v of_o this_o tush_o say_v one_o i_o never_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n though_o i_o once_o intend_v it_o or_o have_v some_o thought_n â—bout_o it_o mark_v those_o very_a thought_n
will_v conscience_n bring_v forth_o and_o testify_v what_o they_o be_v hear_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o day_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2.16_o the_o most_o hide_a thing_n conscience_n shall_v bring_v to_o light_v and_o christ_n shall_v judge_v they_o 3._o conscience_n bear_v witness_n of_o the_o bent_n and_o frame_n of_o our_o heart_n what_o we_o affect_v most_o and_o love_v most_o and_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v in_o most_o and_o desire_v most_o and_o grieve_v for_o most_o what_o our_o affection_n run_v upon_o most_o whether_o upon_o god_n or_o the_o world_n whether_o upon_o heaven_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n conscience_n bare_a witness_n to_o david_n 119.77_o that_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o god_n be_v his_o portion_n that_o god_n statute_n be_v his_o counselor_n conscience_n bare_a witness_n to_o the_o false_a teacher_n in_o christ_n time_n that_o they_o affect_v vain_a glory_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n conscience_n bare_a witness_n to_o demas_n that_o notwithstanding_o his_o fair_a profession_n his_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o world_n conscience_n bare_a witness_n to_o jehu_n that_o for_o all_o his_o seem_a zeal_n his_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_a 17.9_o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v how_o can_v this_o be_v the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o answ_n who_o can_v know_v it_o that_o be_v who_o else_o can_v know_v it_o but_o a_o man_n himself_o none_o under_o god_n can_v know_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o i_o confess_v a_o man_n may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o some_o secret_a and_o particular_a deceit_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o who_o know_v not_o the_o general_a stand_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n or_o may_v know_v the_o chief_a bent_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n david_n in_o a_o particular_a deceit_n be_v ignorant_a 30.6_o i_o say_v in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v never_o distrust_v god_n more_o never_o be_v disquiet_v in_o my_o mind_n more_o he_o be_v deceive_v in_o that_o particular_a but_o he_o know_v very_o well_o the_o general_a and_o chief_a bent_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v true_o set_v upon_o god_n and_o upon_o holiness_n 2._o it_o be_v true_a many_o man_n take_v it_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o god_n when_o they_o be_v not_o but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n not_o because_o they_o do_v not_o or_o may_v not_o know_v the_o contrary_a that_o they_o love_v the_o world_n most_o but_o because_o they_o will_v not_o know_v it_o they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o believe_v it_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o have_v any_o bad_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o so_o that_o when_o jeremy_n say_v the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o his_o meaning_n be_v what_o carnal_a man_n can_v abide_v to_o know_v the_o worst_a of_o himself_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o know_v it_o not_o but_o because_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n but_o when_o it_o tell_v they_o true_o how_o the_o case_n be_v with_o they_o they_o gather_v all_o the_o rot_a and_o break_a piece_n of_o argument_n together_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n and_o to_o persuade_v themselves_o to_o think_v well_o of_o themselves_o 4._o man_n seem_v not_o to_o know_v their_o own_o heart_n not_o because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v what_o they_o be_v but_o because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n law_n whereby_o they_o shall_v judge_v of_o themselves_o they_o know_v their_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o the_o world_n and_o that_o the_o bent_n and_o frame_v of_o their_o affection_n be_v place_v on_o earthly_a thing_n but_o they_o hope_v a_o under-affection_n to_o god_n will_v be_v accept_v to_o love_n god_n in_o the_o second_o place_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n they_o know_v they_o be_v carnal_a but_o 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mistress_n and_o yield_v he_o a_o argument_n to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o it_o how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o god_n it_o be_v conscience_n that_o dissuade_v nehemiah_n from_o fly_v shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o fly_v 6.11_o and_o if_o one_o argument_n will_v not_o serve_v conscience_n will_v use_v more_o the_o use_n of_o this_o may_v be_v first_o for_o instruction_n 1_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o natural_a man_n may_v have_v a_o conscience_n urge_v to_o good_a and_o restrain_v from_o evil_a there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o evil_a or_o ignorant_a but_o he_o have_v natural_o some_o light_n with_o he_o by_o which_o conscience_n be_v set_v on_o work_n to_o advise_v and_o to_o counsel_v and_o to_o say_v this_o be_v very_o good_a do_v it_o this_o be_v very_o sinful_a forbear_v it_o this_o therefore_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o grace_n in_o any_o man_n to_o have_v his_o conscience_n call_v upon_o he_o to_o do_v good_a or_o dissuade_v he_o from_o evil_n the_o very_a heathen_a have_v so_o according_a to_o their_o light_n yea_o and_o in_o many_o of_o they_o it_o be_v forcible_a to_o restrain_v they_o from_o many_o sin_n which_o they_o be_v incline_v unto_o and_o so_o may_v many_o man_n be_v put_v upon_o many_o good_a duty_n not_o for_o any_o love_n or_o like_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o because_o they_o will_v please_v and_o satisfy_v conscience_n which_o otherwise_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v quiet_a it_o be_v conscience_n that_o keep_v abimelech_n from_o defile_v sarah_n and_o yet_o a_o carnal_a man_n here_o then_o a_o question_n may_v be_v ask_v object_n whether_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n can_v avoid_v sin_n for_o conscience_n sake_n i_o
answer_v that_o this_o expression_n answ_n for_o conscience_n sake_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n either_o 1._o for_o conscience_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o love_n to_o it_o and_o so_o none_o but_o god_n child_n do_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o so_o it_o be_v mean_v when_o paul_n speak_v of_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n 2.19_o and_o peter_n speak_v of_o suffer_v wrong_n for_o conscience_n sake_n or_o second_o for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o be_v when_o conscience_n itself_o enforce_v by_o scar_n compel_v one_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n or_o not_o to_o do_v it_o as_o we_o say_v my_o conscience_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o thus_o carnal_a man_n come_v to_o church_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o pray_v for_o conscience_n sake_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v their_o conscience_n drive_v they_o to_o these_o duty_n and_o will_v not_o be_v quiet_a without_o they_o perform_v they_o 2._o second_o sith_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n may_v have_v a_o conscience_n stir_v he_o up_o to_o good_a as_o well_o as_o the_o true_o godly_a it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o give_v you_o the_o difference_n the_o difference_n be_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o a_o godly_a man_n conscience_n sinit_v he_o and_o stir_v he_o very_o kind_o so_o that_o he_o melt_v before_o god_n when_o david_n have_v number_v the_o people_n the_o text_n say_v 24.10_o his_o heart_n smite_v he_o the_o word_n signify_v it_o smite_v he_o kind_o give_v he_o a_o love_a blow_n make_v he_o spread_v forth_o himself_o before_o god_n a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n give_v he_o a_o dead_a blow_n a_o churlish_a and_o sullen_a blow_n 2._o a_o godly_a man_n conscience_n stir_v he_o reciprocal_o he_o stir_v up_o his_o conscience_n and_o his_o conscience_n stir_v up_o he_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o conscience_n and_o his_o conscience_n speak_v to_o he_o the_o stir_v be_v reciprocal_a 4.4_o commune_fw-la with_o your_o heart_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v o_o my_o soul_n thus_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o do_v say_v the_o soul_n whereas_o a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n speak_v to_o he_o but_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o speak_v to_o his_o conscience_n his_o conscience_n stir_v he_o but_o he_o have_v no_o will_n to_o stir_v his_o conscience_n nay_o he_o do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o keep_v it_o quiet_a but_o the_o godly_a as_o his_o conscience_n smite_v he_o so_o he_o smite_v upon_o his_o conscience_n i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n say_v ephraim_n 31.19_o the_o godly_a when_o conscience_n stir_v they_o they_o stir_v it_o and_o provoke_v it_o to_o speak_v out_o all_o it_o have_v to_o say_v commune_fw-la with_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o be_v still_o they_o be_v still_o to_o give_v it_o full_a audience_n and_o call_v upon_o it_o to_o speak_v on_o what_o have_v thou_o more_o to_o say_v conscience_n 3._o a_o godly_a man_n conscience_n stir_v he_o to_o good_a and_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o go_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o conscience_n stir_v he_o unto_o that_o with_o job_n 27.6_o his_o 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to_o take_v it_o know_v not_o which_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o which_o not_o if_o it_o go_v this_o way_n to_o work_v it_o may_v be_v i_o shall_v sin_n say_v conscience_n if_o that_o way_n it_o may_v be_v i_o shall_v sin_v too_o say_v conscience_n such_o a_o man_n sin_v which_o way_n soever_o he_o take_v the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o he_o doubt_v he_o that_o doubt_v be_v condemn_v if_o he_o eat_v 14.23_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n suppose_v a_o man_n doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o doubt_v also_o whether_o he_o may_v lawful_o omit_v the_o do_v it_o in_o such_o a_o case_n whether_o he_o do_v it_o or_o not_o do_v it_o he_o sin_v because_o both_o way_n he_o doubt_v yet_o here_o these_o rule_n be_v very_o useful_a 1._o rule_v 1._o when_o conscience_n doubt_v on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o be_v resolve_v on_o the_o other_o we_o must_v refuse_v the_o doubt_a part_n and_o take_v that_o 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doubt_v be_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o do_v of_o it_o now_o this_o latter_a be_v not_o always_o a_o sin_n but_o the_o other_o be_v as_o for_o example_n if_o a_o servant_n be_v command_v of_o his_o master_n to_o attend_v on_o he_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n he_o know_v not_o what_o his_o business_n shall_v be_v and_o perhaps_o doubt_v it_o be_v not_o of_o such_o moment_n as_o to_o be_v do_v on_o that_o day_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o deny_v his_o attendance_n in_o this_o case_n though_o he_o doubt_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v yet_o he_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o do_v of_o it_o because_o he_o know_v not_o what_o the_o business_n be_v and_o have_v no_o reason_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v his_o refusal_n and_o so_o much_o also_o of_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n iv._o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n conscience_n the_o difference_n between_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n and_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n be_v this_o a_o 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that_o can_v be_v do_v answ_n than_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o follow_v conscience_n notwithstanding_o the_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n of_o it_o observe_v that_o place_n well_o deut._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o lord_n command_v if_o a_o false_a prophet_n shall_v come_v among_o they_o to_o draw_v they_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v show_v a_o sign_n or_o miracle_n to_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o sign_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o may_v put_v doubt_n and_o scruple_n into_o their_o conscience_n nevertheless_o conscience_n incline_v to_o the_o truth_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o stand_v to_o that_o for_o these_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n do_v not_o argue_v a_o want_n of_o faith_n but_o only_o a_o weakness_n of_o it_o i._o 1_o this_o show_v what_o need_n we_o have_v to_o labour_v to_o have_v our_o conscience_n right_o inform_v it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a thing_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o have_v his_o conscience_n so_o full_o enlighten_v as_o that_o he_o can_v without_o doubt_v or_o scruple_n discharge_v the_o duty_n both_o of_o his_o general_n and_o particular_a call_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a disturbance_n to_o a_o christian_n mind_n when_o his_o conscience_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a that_o he_o can_v perform_v his_o duty_n without_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n whether_o he_o be_v right_a or_o no_o especial_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n it_o be_v a_o great_a misery_n to_o have_v our_o conscience_n blind_a which_o shall_v be_v our_o guide_n and_o which_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o disobey_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o s._n paul_n do_v so_o often_o speak_v i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a 1._o cor._n 10.1_o and_o 11.3_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a misery_n that_o one_o conscience_n shall_v be_v ignorant_a what_o to_o do_v what_o to_o hold_v what_o to_o follow_v i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o lamentable_a misery_n that_o many_o who_o have_v follow_v the_o direction_n of_o conscience_n shall_v by_o it_o be_v lead_v to_o death_n and_o damnation_n to_o do_v thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n what_o a_o misery_n be_v it_o for_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v zeal_n and_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n knowledge_n ii_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n true_o to_o inform_v conscience_n without_o knowledge_n the_o heart_n be_v not_o good_a that_o be_v it_o be_v most_o profane_a there_o be_v three_o mean_n to_o get_v knowledge_n 1._o let_v we_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v open_v our_o understanding_n 1._o that_o as_o he_o have_v give_v we_o conscience_n to_o guide_v we_o so_o also_o he_o will_v give_v our_o guide_n eye_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o direct_v we_o aright_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o can_v sound_o illighten_v our_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o pray_v â—nto_fw-mi he_o to_o do_v it_o all_o our_o study_v and_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o confer_v will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o make_v we_o to_o do_v it_o 73._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v and_o fashion_v i_o o_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n he_o who_o make_v our_o conscience_n he_o only_o can_v give_v they_o this_o heavenly_a light_n of_o true_a knowledge_n and_o right_a understanding_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o seek_v earnest_o to_o he_o for_o it_o 2._o 2._o we_o must_v seek_v it_o in_o humility_n always_o suspect_v our_o own_o knowledge_n we_o be_v not_o too_o confident_o and_o presumptuous_o to_o trust_v to_o our_o own_o judgement_n and_o despise_v or_o neglect_v the_o judgement_n of_o other_o 25.9_o the_o
humble_a god_n will_v teach_v pride_n and_o self-conceitedness_n blind_v exceed_o 3._o 3._o we_o must_v seek_v with_o sobriety_n always_o content_v ourselves_o with_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o not_o be_v curious_a about_o vain_a and_o idle-brained_n question_n or_o solicitous_a to_o answer_v every_o objection_n that_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o against_o the_o truth_n a_o lover_n of_o the_o truth_n shall_v not_o be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v all_o objection_n against_o it_o and_o never_o be_v settle_v till_o he_o can_v answer_v all_o that_o can_v be_v cast_v in_o which_o will_v be_v never_o it_o be_v not_o expect_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o every_o man_n such_o a_o ripeness_n of_o judgement_n and_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o illumination_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o dispute_v with_o the_o most_o learned_a or_o answer_v every_o objection_n that_o can_v be_v raise_v but_o we_o must_v with_o that_o good_a martyr_n say_v though_o i_o can_v 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they_o and_o of_o evil_a and_o give_v warning_n to_o avoid_v they_o 2._o as_o a_o faithful_a conscience_n be_v watchful_a severe_a so_o also_o it_o be_v rigid_a and_o severe_a in_o every_o cause_n it_o deliver_v its_o judgement_n nothing_o can_v escape_v its_o sentence_n it_o will_v not_o favour_v our_o lust_n in_o any_o particular_a if_o there_o be_v any_o opportunity_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n it_o make_v we_o to_o hear_v of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v such_o a_o duty_n as_o none_o other_o will_v call_v upon_o we_o for_o or_o it_o may_v be_v dare_v not_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o as_o of_o love_n and_o care_n and_o help_v towards_o inferior_n yet_o conscience_n will_v it_o tithe_v mint_n and_o cumine_fw-la and_o will_v tell_v we_o of_o the_o least_o duty_n and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o will_v not_o swallow_v the_o least_o sin_n as_o it_o will_v not_o swallow_v a_o camel_n 16.10_o so_o it_o will_v strain_v at_o a_o gâ—at_n a_o faithful_a conscience_n be_v faithful_a in_o the_o least_o if_o david_n sin_v but_o in_o the_o lap_n of_o a_o garment_n conscience_n smite_v he_o for_o it_o it_o make_v abraham_n so_o precise_a to_o a_o thread_n or_o a_o shoe-latchet_n he_o will_v not_o take_v so_o much_o as_o that_o of_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n it_o make_v moses_n strict_a to_o a_o very_a hoof_n it_o make_v paul_n find_v fault_n with_o the_o corinthian_n about_o their_o hair_n it_o make_v augustine_n condemn_v himself_o for_o a_o apple_n importunate_a 3._o as_o a_o faithful_a conscience_n be_v watchful_a and_o severe_a so_o also_o it_o be_v importunate_a in_o all_o its_o counsel_n it_o do_v not_o only_o deliver_v its_o judgement_n but_o do_v with_o importunity_n urge_v the_o follow_v of_o its_o counsel_n it_o will_v have_v no_o nay_o but_o will_v be_v obey_v iâ—_n lead_v we_o bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o do_v it_o as_o paul_n say_v 20.22_o i_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v how_o importunate_a this_o faithful_a conscience_n be_v 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be_v careful_a to_o tell_v we_o of_o all_o our_o duty_n and_o persuade_v we_o to_o it_o and_o of_o every_o evil_a and_o dissuade_v we_o from_o it_o it_o will_v not_o flatter_v we_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o tell_v we_o plain_o this_o you_o shall_v do_v this_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o regard_v not_o what_o please_v we_o but_o what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o that_o it_o look_v to_o and_o that_o it_o persuade_v to_o and_o that_o it_o urge_v o_o what_o a_o blessing_n be_v this_o this_o blessing_n have_v those_o willing_a israelite_n who_o give_v so_o free_o and_o large_o towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o text_n say_v 35.21_o that_o their_o heart_n stir_v they_o up_o and_o their_o spirit_n make_v they_o willing_a mark_v their_o heart_n that_o be_v their_o conscience_n stir_v they_o up_o you_o have_v bracelet_n offer_v they_o say_v conscience_n you_o have_v earrings_a and_o jewel_n etc._n etc._n part_n with_o they_o too_o say_v conscience_n to_o further_o this_o pious_a 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silence_n 2._o a_o second_o cause_n be_v often_o slight_v of_o conscience_n it_o may_v be_v conscience_n speak_v not_o or_o but_o cold_o and_o remisse_o because_o when_o it_o have_v advise_v and_o counsel_v and_o admonish_v thou_o have_v neglect_v it_o and_o disregard_v it_o from_o time_n to_o time_n though_o it_o judge_v and_o counsel_n yet_o thou_o will_v not_o listen_v like_o cassandra_n the_o prophetess_n who_o though_o her_o prediction_n be_v true_a and_o certain_a yet_o be_v they_o never_o believe_v so_o though_o conscience_n speak_v true_a yet_o man_n follow_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o it_o become_v silent_a when_o it_o be_v not_o regard_v but_o all_o its_o counsel_n and_o advise_v and_o persuasion_n slight_v and_o neglect_v hence_o i_o say_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o for_o want_n of_o employment_n it_o be_v still_o and_o fall_v asleep_a till_o the_o time_n come_v that_o it_o must_v be_v awake_v 3._o the_o three_o cause_n be_v that_o violence_n that_o be_v often_o 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counsel_n of_o conscience_n you_o know_v achitophel_n take_v it_o ill_o that_o his_o counsel_n be_v not_o follow_v therefore_o he_o make_v away_o himself_o in_o displeasure_n so_o conscience_n will_v take_v it_o very_o ill_o if_o its_o counsel_n be_v not_o follow_v it_o will_v strangle_v itself_o and_o smother_v itself_o you_o shall_v hear_v no_o more_o of_o it_o especial_o take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o reject_v conscience_n nor_o offer_v violence_n to_o it_o if_o you_o do_v you_o will_v make_v it_o unfaithful_a and_o remiss_a and_o than_o you_o lose_v the_o best_a mean_n under_o heaven_n of_o your_o good_a then_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n succee_v and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n take_v place_n and_o you_o deprive_v your_o soul_n of_o all_o possibility_n of_o cure_n as_o long_o as_o a_o sick-man_n have_v any_o possibility_n of_o cure_n he_o be_v still_o under_o hope_n but_o if_o ever_o he_o lose_v that_o he_o be_v go_v conscience_n be_v the_o possibility_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o 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sin_n but_o only_o christ_n blood_n can_v do_v it_o his_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o be_v this_o because_o those_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o free_v a_o man_n from_o have_v conscience_n of_o sin_n they_o can_v not_o purge_v the_o conscience_n but_o christ_n blood_n can_v after_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n in_o christ_n blood_n conscience_n can_v no_o more_o condemn_v for_o sin_n how_o many_o or_o how_o great_a soever_o the_o sin_n be_v which_o have_v be_v commit_v these_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n require_v to_o a_o true_a quiet_a conscience_n furthermore_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o calmness_n of_o spirit_n 2._o a_o cheerful_a merry_a and_o comfortable_a heart_n these_o two_o i_o mean_v when_o i_o speak_v of_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n 1._o a_o calmness_n of_o spirit_n or_o a_o quietness_n of_o mind_n not_o trouble_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n nor_o terrify_v with_o the_o judgement_n due_a unto_o sin_n this_o quietness_n and_o calmness_n of_o spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o they_o that_o true_o hearken_v unto_o christ_n and_o obey_v he_o 1.33_o who_o so_o hearken_v to_o i_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_a 2._o a_o cheerful_a merry_a and_o joyful_a heart_n when_o our_o conscience_n give_v a_o comfortable_a testimony_n of_o we_o it_o can_v but_o make_v our_o heart_n joyful_a this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v 1.12_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n say_v paul_n the_o comfortable_a testimony_n which_o his_o conscience_n give_v of_o he_o make_v he_o to_o rejoice_v a_o wicked_a man_n can_v true_o rejoice_v no_o though_o he_o be_v merry_a and_o jovial_a and_o laugh_v yet_o his_o carnal_a estate_n be_v a_o snare_n he_o can_v have_v no_o true_a joy_n but_o the_o righteous_a sing_v and_o rejoice_v prov._n 29.6_o no_o mirth_n like_o the_o mirth_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n all_o other_o joy_n be_v but_o outside_n paint_a seem_a joy_n that_o be_v only_o true_a joy_n that_o be_v root_v in_o the_o comfortable_a testimony_n of_o a_o upright_a good_a conscience_n which_o tell_v a_o man_n his_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o god_n and_o that_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o sickness_n or_o in_o health_n god_n love_v he_o whether_o he_o live_v or_o die_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v how_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n in_o the_o godly_a differ_v from_o the_o quiet_a conscience_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a the_o second_o thing_n propound_v to_o be_v consider_v about_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v how_o it_o differ_v from_o that_o quiet_a conscience_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a 1._o i_o confess_v that_o the_o wicked_a seem_v to_o have_v a_o very_a quiet_a conscience_n many_o thousand_o of_o carnal_a people_n seem_v to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o quiet_a look_v into_o alehouse_n lewd_a house_n into_o all_o place_n who_o so_o merry_a and_o brisk_a and_o heart-whole_a as_o they_o say_v as_o they_o who_o have_v no_o save_a grace_n yet_o 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upon_o heaven_n phil._n 4.7_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n this_o do_v the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n do_v not_o do_v thus_o it_o keep_v not_o his_o mind_n in_o this_o manner_n but_o it_o be_v upon_o earthly_a thing_n for_o all_o that_o iv._o they_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o duration_n and_o continuance_n the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v settle_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o godly_a it_o never_o fail_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o the_o other_o peace_n be_v fade_v let_v a_o feel_a sermon_n come_v and_o rifle_v carnal_a man_n it_o take_v away_o their_o peace_n from_o they_o their_o conscience_n then_o fly_v in_o their_o face_n and_o then_o they_o see_v they_o be_v not_o right_a let_v loss_n of_o outward_a thing_n come_v aâ—â—_n light_n upon_o they_o or_o any_o other_o affliction_n it_o take_v their_o peace_n from_o they_o conscience_n then_o break_v out_o upon_o they_o and_o show_v they_o how_o they_o have_v deceive_v themselves_o with_o false_a peace_n especial_o at_o their_o death_n than_o a_o evil_a conscience_n that_o have_v be_v quiet_a before_o in_o stead_n of_o comfort_v will_v affright_v and_o amaze_v they_o but_o if_o we_o have_v the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o will_v make_v we_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o comfort_n and_o not_o be_v trouble_v and_o disquiet_v by_o a_o search_a sermon_n or_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n judgement_n nay_o if_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n this_o will_v quiet_v we_o if_o in_o affliction_n this_o will_v comfort_v we_o it_o will_v endure_v all_o our_o life_n and_o be_v present_a at_o our_o death_n then_o especial_o it_o will_v show_v itself_o a_o friend_n unto_o we_o in_o stand_v by_o we_o to_o cheer_v and_o refresh_v we_o 119.165_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n &_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o say_v david_n nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o or_o take_v away_o their_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a peace_n thus_o you_o have_v see_v how_o the_o true_a and_o false_a peace_n of_o conscience_n differ_v but_o here_o come_v a_o question_n to_o be_v answer_v &_o it_o be_v this_o have_v all_o god_n child_n this_o peace_n of_o conscience_n i_o dare_v say_v some_o of_o you_o look_v for_o this_o question_n and_o long_o to_o have_v it_o answer_v i_o answer_v therefore_o no_o they_o have_v it_o not_o always_o job_n seem_v one_o while_o not_o to_o have_v it_o 7.20_o i_o have_v sin_v say_v his_o conscience_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n david_n seem_v one_o while_o not_o to_o have_v it_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o psal_n 38.4_o his_o sin_n lay_v heavy_a upon_o his_o conscience_n for_o a_o fit_a hezekiah_n one_o while_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v it_o behold_v for_o peace_n i_o have_v great_a bitterness_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v it_o not_o always_o but_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o they_o may_v have_v it_o always_o 1._o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v have_v it_o always_o their_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n do_v not_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o their_o conscience_n can_v for_o if_o they_o can_v than_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n at_o any_o time_n nothing_o but_o willing_a and_o wit_v sin_n sin_n against_o conscience_n can_v break_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o live_v without_o these_o so_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o always_o to_o have_v peace_n yea_o they_o may_v have_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o peace_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n always_o to_o have_v peace_n so_o they_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v their_o peace_n always_o and_o it_o be_v their_o own_o 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to_o thou_o and_o god_n will_v pardon_v thou_o thus_o they_o heal_v he_o slight_o with_o peace_n peace_n and_o it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o he_o yet_o he_o have_v need_n to_o be_v search_v more_o deep_o they_o skin_n the_o wound_n and_o it_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o but_o it_o lose_v the_o man_n soul_n by_o give_v a_o cordial_a where_o a_o corrosive_n be_v necessary_a and_o therefore_o great_a reason_n that_o this_o question_n shall_v be_v answer_v if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o burden_a trouble_a conscience_n what_o must_v such_o a_o man_n do_v to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o i_o answer_v 1._o let_v he_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o meddle_v not_o too_o much_o with_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n
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yet_o when_o they_o have_v authority_n from_o god_n their_o command_n have_v god_n seal_n upon_o they_o and_o do_v bind_v i_o say_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n law_n which_o bid_v we_o obey_v they_o rom._n 13.5_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v of_o magistrate_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o their_o law_n bind_v our_o conscience_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v subject_a unto_o they_o for_o conscience_n sake_n thus_o other_o may_v bind_v our_o conscience_n second_o we_o ourselves_o may_v bind_v our_o own_o conscience_n and_o that_o be_v by_o vow_n which_o we_o
make_v unto_o god_n or_o by_o our_o promise_n which_o we_o lawful_o make_v unto_o man_n the_o vow_n which_o we_o free_o make_v unto_o god_n these_o bind_v conscience_n to_o keep_v they_o numb_a 30.4_o the_o vow_n of_o a_o woman_n be_v call_v the_o bond_n wherewith_o she_o have_v bind_v her_o soul_n mark_v she_o bind_v her_o soul_n and_o her_o conscience_n with_o it_o so_o the_o promise_n which_o we_o lawful_o make_v unto_o man_n these_o also_o bind_v conscience_n for_o though_o before_o we_o promise_v it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n yet_o when_o we_o have_v promise_v we_o have_v bind_v our_o own_o conscience_n to_o the_o performance_n because_o there_o be_v god_n seal_n upon_o it_o god_n law_n command_v we_o to_o be_v true_a of_o our_o word_n these_o be_v relative_a bond_n bond_n only_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n law_n god_n law_n be_v still_o the_o supreme_a bond_n of_o conscience_n i_o will_v handle_v that_o first_o i._o conscience_n the_o law_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o will_v and_o command_v and_o forbid_v this_o or_o that_o in_o his_o word_n this_o be_v the_o main_a bond_n of_o conscience_n when_o this_o bind_v it_o nothing_o else_o can_v loose_v it_o and_o contrary_a if_o this_o lose_v it_o nothing_o else_o can_v bind_v it_o it_o so_o bind_v conscience_n as_o the_o observe_n and_o violate_v of_o it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v conscience_n clear_a or_o guilty_a before_o god_n this_o be_v it_o which_o make_v a_o man_n a_o debtor_n i_o be_o a_o debtor_n say_v paul_n 1.14_o both_o to_o the_o grecian_n and_o to_o the_o barbarian_n that_o be_v i_o be_o bind_v in_o conscience_n by_o god_n command_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o both_o this_o be_v it_o that_o denominate_v a_o man_n to_o be_v bind_v 20.22_o i_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n unto_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v i_o know_v it_o to_o be_v god_n will_n be_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o go_v this_o be_v that_o which_o lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o a_o man_n a_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o to_o preach_v 1â—_n i._n i_o be_o bind_v in_o conscience_n by_o god_n word_n so_o to_o do_v this_o be_v that_o which_o lay_v a_o kind_n of_o enforcement_n upon_o man_n 4.20_o we_o can_v but_o speak_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v that_o be_v if_o we_o shall_v not_o our_o conscience_n will_v fly_v in_o our_o face_n we_o be_v bind_v by_o god_n will_n to_o do_v so_o and_o our_o conscience_n lay_v a_o charge_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o can_v go_v against_o it_o the_o only_a will_n and_o word_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v that_o which_o supreme_o bind_v conscience_n reason_n 1._o because_o god_n only_o know_v the_o heart_n he_o see_v our_o thought_n and_o he_o only_o can_v reach_v to_o the_o secret_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o he_o only_o can_v bind_v our_o conscience_n for_o who_o else_o can_v tell_v whether_o we_o make_v conscience_n of_o a_o thing_n yea_o or_o no_o perhaps_o we_o do_v perhaps_o we_o do_v not_o nor_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v tell_v certain_o but_o god_n know_v certain_o and_o he_o only_o and_o therefore_o he_o only_o can_v bind_v our_o conscience_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v command_v or_o forbid_v the_o conscience_n be_v privy_a that_o god_n see_v it_o and_o therefore_o now_o it_o be_v bind_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a 4.12_o it_o pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o bind_v a_o man_n thought_n and_o intention_n he_o can_v be_v free_a in_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v by_o the_o apostle_n all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v 13._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v we_o be_v conscious_a of_o god_n all-seeing_a power_n he_o see_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o thought_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o therefore_o his_o word_n do_v bind_v we_o yea_o it_o bind_v all_o our_o secret_n we_o can_v think_v a_o vain_a thought_n but_o our_o conscience_n will_v cry_v guilty_a before_o god_n because_o our_o conscience_n do_v know_v that_o god_n know_v all_o beside_o the_o conscience_n can_v fear_v any_o law_n but_o only_a god_n law_n you_o know_v when_o conscience_n be_v once_o in_o a_o doubt_n it_o be_v fearful_a and_o begin_v to_o ask_v question_n with_o itself_o may_v i_o do_v this_o or_o may_v i_o not_o do_v it_o 10.27_o ask_n no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o conscience_n when_o it_o doubt_v use_v to_o ask_v question_n now_o this_o suppose_v the_o lawgiver_n to_o be_v able_a to_o see_v it_o otherwise_o the_o conscience_n will_v not_o be_v thus_o afraid_a if_o it_o be_v only_o the_o commandment_n of_o a_o creature_n that_o can_v not_o search_v the_o heart_n so_o that_o here_o you_o see_v one_o reason_n why_o god_n law_n be_v the_o supreme_a bond_n of_o conscience_n because_o no_o eye_n can_v see_v it_o but_o go_n 2._o because_o god_n only_o have_v power_n over_o conscience_n it_o be_v his_o commandment_n only_o that_o make_v any_o thing_n sin_n or_o not_o sin_n unto_o we_o augustine_n define_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o thought_n or_o word_n or_o deed_n or_o lust_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n against_o thou_o 51.4_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v say_v david_n he_o say_v he_o have_v sin_v only_o against_o god_n why_o you_o will_v say_v he_o sin_v also_o against_o man_n do_v not_o he_o commit_v adultery_n that_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o bathsheba_n and_o murder_v that_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o uriah_n true_o he_o sin_v against_o man_n relative_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o commandment_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o injure_v thy_o neighbour_n but_o primary_o and_o principal_o the_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n conscience_n be_v like_o the_o king_n servant_n who_o none_o can_v arrest_v or_o attach_v without_o leave_n from_o the_o king_n so_o no_o man_n can_v bind_v conscience_n without_o leave_n have_v from_o god_n for_o conscience_n be_v only_a subject_n to_o his_o power_n he_o only_o have_v power_n over_o conscience_n 3._o because_o conscience_n be_v god_n book_n now_o no_o creature_n can_v add_v to_o god_n book_n or_o diminish_v from_o it_o you_o may_v remember_v that_o dreadful_a anathema_n at_o the_o end_n of_o god_n book_n 19_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v to_o this_o book_n god_n shall_v add_v to_o he_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v diminish_v from_o this_o book_n god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n now_o conscience_n be_v also_o god_n book_n wherein_o his_o law_n be_v write_v nay_o conscience_n be_v call_v god_n law_n for_o it_o be_v say_v 2.14_o that_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n they_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o that_o be_v their_o conscience_n be_v god_n law_n unto_o they_o like_a as_o 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